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Bill Belichick divulges Patriots’ future plans for Malik Cunningham

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots took a risk Tuesday by waiving rookie quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham. And head coach Bill Belichick was willing to show his hand Wednesday.Belichick said that the Patriots will want to add Cunningham back to their practice squad if he clears waivers Wednesday. Belichick said waiving Cunningham on Tuesday was what was “best for the team.”Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | How Patriots could fill open spot on 53-man roster created by Malik Cunningham cut New England Patriots | Patriots and Revs join to help kids kick cancer New England Patriots | Patriots release backup QB, DL Trey Flowers on Tuesday New England Patriots | Will Patriots stick with Mike Onwenu at right tackle? New England Patriots | Patriots coaches confirm injured All-Pro out for the season It’s not unreasonable to believe Cunningham could clear waivers. He was waived in late A...

How Patriots could fill open spot on 53-man roster created by Malik Cunningham cut

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots have been forced to make some difficult roster decisions in recent weeks with players ready to return off of reserve lists.The Patriots have activated wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, offensive lineman Riley Reiff, safety Cody Davis and cornerback Jack Jones off of PUP and injured reserve lists since Week 5. They’ve also had to navigate difficult injury situations at wide receiver and on the offensive and defensive line.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick divulges Patriots’ future plans for Malik Cunningham New England Patriots | Patriots and Revs join to help kids kick cancer New England Patriots | Patriots release backup QB, DL Trey Flowers on Tuesday New England Patriots | Will Patriots stick with Mike Onwenu at right tackle? New England Patriots | Patriots coaches confirm injured All-Pro out for the season Their latest move was to waive quarterback/wide re...

Woman married into notorious Boston crime family identified as Davie cold case victim

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

Maehgan Smith has always known something happened to her mother. It was the only explanation for why Smith had grown up without her, why she had not been seen or heard from since she left Massachusetts in 1983 and did not return.That’s what Smith’s relatives always told her: Her mother would have come back to her if she could have. The belief was only recently confirmed without a doubt.Smith’s mother, Lori Jane Kearsey, of Gloucester, Mass., was married to a member of a notorious Boston crime family. She was murdered in February 1984, her body found in a Davie canal.Questions still surround why and how Kearsey ended up in Florida and under what circumstances. A killer has not been arrested.Kearsey was an unidentified “Jane Doe” for nearly 40 years. Davie Police identified her in early 2023, giving way to the start of their investigation and search for the person responsible.Maehgan Smith listens during a news conference on Tuesday at the Davie police de...

Teen fighting for life after E. coli diagnosis traced to 4S Ranch restaurant

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life at Rady Children's Hospital after getting diagnosed with E. coli following a night out with family dining at Miguel’s Cocina in 4S Ranch."I’m trying to be strong for my son, so he’s not afraid," Rachele Byrd said. "It’s hard to see your child suffer like that."Byrd's son is among seven hospitalized from the E. coli infections. The county has confirmed that 13 cases have been linked to the restaurant.On Oct. 12, Byrd says her family dined at the restaurant. Two days later, her son, who ate carne asada that night, complained of a headache. The next day a fever, then excruciating diarrhea. Now, he’s on dialysis. San Diego teacher arrested on suspicion of attempting to pay for sex with minor “By Saturday or Sunday, it was confirmed his kidneys were starting to fail,” Byrd said.His infection developed into a more severe complication called Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a condition that can occur when small bl...

Car bursts into flames near San Diego airport

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A car burst into flames Wednesday morning near San Diego International Airport, and firefighters arrived to quickly extinguish the fire.The blaze was reported around 7:15 a.m. on North Harbor Drive in Point Loma, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said. Teen fighting for life after E. coli diagnosis traced to 4S Ranch restaurant It was not immediately known if anyone was hurt or what caused the blaze.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Ex-fashion mogul Peter Nygard testifying at his sexual assault trial

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is testifying in his own defence today at his sexual assault trial in Toronto.Nygard, the founder of a now-defunct international women’s clothing company, is accused of using his position in the fashion industry to lure women and girls.The 82-year-old has pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement in alleged incidents ranging from the 1980s to mid-2000s.The fifth and final complainant in the trial testified last week and the Crown has wrapped up its case.Multiple complainants in the trial have alleged they were taken to Nygard’s Toronto headquarters under pretences ranging from tours to job interviews, with encounters ending in a top-floor bedroom suite where they allege they were sexually assaulted.Nygard founded Nygard International in Winnipeg in 1967, and stepped down as chairman of the clothing company in February 2020 before it filed for bankruptcy.

Airbnb is using AI to crack down on Halloween parties in Toronto. Here’s how it works

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

Airbnb says it’s using artificial intelligence to impede “disruptive and unauthorized” parties in Toronto ahead of Halloween and the upcoming weekend.The vacation rental company has implemented what it calls an AI-driven anti-party system across North America. Last year, the party-prevention approach blocked thousands of renters around this time. The AI learning system blocks certain one-night and two-night reservations over Halloween for entire home listings in Toronto and throughout Canada. An Airbnb spokesperson says the AI technology observes hundreds of signals of a booking attempt that could indicate a higher risk for what the company calls a “disruptive or unauthorized party incident,” including the length of the trip, the distance to the listing, and whether the booking is last-minute. Related: Airbnb cracking down on fake listings, has removed 59,000 so far “While disruptive parties are rare, we want to try to reduce the ...

Driver in Malibu crash that killed 4 college students is held on $8 million bail, authorities say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say the 22-year-old driver of a car that struck and killed four college students on a coastal highway in Malibu is being held on $8 million bail.The man was arrested in the investigation Tuesday and is due in court Wednesday, said the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The man was arrested immediately after the Oct. 17 crash but released a day later while investigators gathered evidence, the sheriff’s department said in a statement. “The Sheriff’s Department is relentlessly working to ensure we get justice for the victims’ families,” the statement said.The case has been referred to the district attorney’s office, the statement said. It was not immediately known if the man had an attorney.The Pepperdine University students were walking along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway at 8:30 p.m. when the driver of a BMW lost control and sideswiped at least three parked vehicles before crashing into them and hitting two others, authorities have ...

USPS touts crackdown on postal crime, carrier robberies, with hundreds of arrests

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

With mail theft and postal carrier robberies up, law enforcement officials have made more than 600 arrests since May in a crackdown launched to address crime that includes carriers being accosted at gunpoint for their antiquated universal keys, the Postal Service announced Wednesday.Criminals are both stealing mail and targeting carriers’ so-called “arrow keys” to get access to mailboxes.“We will continue to turn up the pressure and put potential perpetrators on notice: If you’re attacking postal employees, if you steal the mail or commit other postal crimes, postal inspectors will bring you to justice,” Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale told reporters on Wednesday.The Postal Service announcement on Wednesday came against a backdrop of rallies by the National Association of Letter Carriers calling for better protection of carriers and harsh punishment for criminals who rob them. They’ve been held across the country in recent months, including one Tuesday in Denver an...

India resuming some visa services at high commission, consulates in Canada

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:34:43 GMT

India’s high commission in Canada says the country’s officials will resume processing some types of visa applications in Ottawa and at consulates in Toronto and Vancouver.The decision comes a month after New Delhi suspended the services in Canada and for Canadian citizens worldwide.The high commission says it is resuming business, medical and conference visas, as well as entry for people with family ties in India, but did not include information about other types of visas.The Canadian Press confirmed the authenticity of social-media posts about the decision, and has sought information about whether tourist, student and journalist visas will also be processed. Related: Poilievre says Trudeau soured India relations, as Modi government laments Liberals Canada has pulled most envoys out of India due to diplomatic immunity threats: Joly Trudeau says India’s move against Canadian diplomats should concern the world India rest...